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How to get fromFullerton to Los Altosby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Fullerton to Los Altos by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 22m
    $144–637

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Rengstorffbus bus 22
    9h 18m
    $57–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 9m
    $250–392

  4. Drive  376.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fullerton to Los Altoscar car 376.7 mi
    6h 24m
    $69–100

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 46m
    $106–237

  6. Line 30 bus, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gridley / 187th to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    6h 10m
    $74–430

  7. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6h 32m
    $383–818

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    6h 7m
    $453–784

  9. Line 30 bus, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gridley / 187th to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    7h 18m
    $78–425

  10. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    6h 53m
    $335–822

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 54m
    $75–120

Fullerton to Los Altos by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Fullerton to El Camino & Rengstorff via L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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